Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for Judge, County Criminal Court No. 1 in 2026?

Here are the candidates for Judge, County Criminal Court No. 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Tarrant County.

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David Cook

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 1 (Tarrant County)

David Cook is the judge of County Criminal Court No. 1 in Tarrant County, according to the county's misdemeanor courts page⁴. His State Bar of Texas profile lists him as Judge, County Criminal Court No. 1, with a Texas license dated May 5, 1995 and a law degree from Baylor University in November 1994⁵. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat¹.

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 1, Tarrant County, listed as the sitting judge on the county's misdemeanor courts page⁴
State Bar profile lists him as a full-time judge of County Criminal Court No. 1 at 401 W Belknap St, Fort Worth; licensed in Texas May 5, 1995⁵
Law degree, Baylor University, November 1994, per the State Bar profile⁵
Not found in an official source. His campaign site that could be opened gave no biography, so how and when he took the seat is not reported.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.